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I am a seasoned trial attorney with a proven track record of winning cases in a variety of forums throughout the Washington D.C. area. I maintain an active trial practice litigating major matters and resolving disputes for clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to closely held businesses. I have substantial experience handling complex, high value, commercial matters. For example, I have successfully assisted clients in the following matters:• Defended developer of a luxury hotel in Washington, D.C. against general contractor that had asserted claims totaling more than $17 million arising out of a disastrous construction project. • Represented nationally known civil rights law firm in arbitration action against a former attorney who had alleged a variety of employment discrimination and hostile work environment claims. • Obtained $24 million judgment against prominent real estate developer in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. Following the trial, the developer confidently claimed his prior estate planning efforts had rendered him judgment proof. • Defended security contractor in arbitration action. Claimant demanded $130 million in damages for breach of contract, usurpation of corporate opportunity, tortious interference, and misappropriation of trade secrets. Following a nine-day arbitration hearing, all of the Claimant’s claims were denied and the client was awarded nearly $400,000.00 in attorneys’ fees.• Represented diamond retailer in suit against a commercial landlord for specific performance of a lease and lost profit damages as a result of the landlord’s refusal to tender the leased premises. After two attempts to avoid the judgment in bankruptcy, the landlord ultimately paid the client approximately $2 million.• Defended security contractor in action brought by twelve employees in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland asserting a variety of contract, tort and Fair Labor Standards Act claims and demanding more than $1 million in damages. Subsequently obtained an award of nearly $50,000.00 in attorneys’ fees against the employees’ counsel.I am licensed to practice in Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia.

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